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THREAD: The most unforgettable Leyton Orient players you've probably forgotten about. #lofc
A few disclaimers:
1) I'll keep it from 2010 onwards so we can all have a laugh
2) I'll attach a picture of them at Orient but some are so forgettable, even Google has no images of them in an Orient shirt.
1) I'll keep it from 2010 onwards so we can all have a laugh
2) I'll attach a picture of them at Orient but some are so forgettable, even Google has no images of them in an Orient shirt.
Yohann Lasimant (2013/14, Games - 18)
Came from a Hungarian Premier League side that finished rock bottom, secured himself the Freedom of Kent with a last minute winner at Gillingham & then disappeared off the radar completely.
Came from a Hungarian Premier League side that finished rock bottom, secured himself the Freedom of Kent with a last minute winner at Gillingham & then disappeared off the radar completely.
Jamie Smith (2012/13, Games - 1)
Billed as someone "in the mould of Eyal Berkovic", whatever that means. Came on as a sub at Exeter when 3-0 down, then swiftly found the exit door with his name on it.
Billed as someone "in the mould of Eyal Berkovic", whatever that means. Came on as a sub at Exeter when 3-0 down, then swiftly found the exit door with his name on it.
Michael Symes (2012/13, Games - 18)
Scored on his league debut. That was about it. (Weirdly has the same goals/games record as Lasimant)
Scored on his league debut. That was about it. (Weirdly has the same goals/games record as Lasimant)
Billy Lobjoit (2011-13, Games 1)
Highly rated youth player, made his debut in same game as Moses Odubajo.
Ended up receiving a suspended prison sentence for using his own white Smart car as a getaway vehicle while his mate committed robberies.
Highly rated youth player, made his debut in same game as Moses Odubajo.
Ended up receiving a suspended prison sentence for using his own white Smart car as a getaway vehicle while his mate committed robberies.
Neal Eardley (2014/15, Games - 1)
A Birmingham loanee who decided the calamity of the 2014/15 season was so inevitable, he got in his car and drove back to Birmingham without telling anyone at the club.
A Birmingham loanee who decided the calamity of the 2014/15 season was so inevitable, he got in his car and drove back to Birmingham without telling anyone at the club.
Shwan Jalal (2013/14, Games - 2)
A month-long loan deal that felt like an eternity. Still occassionally wake up in cold sweats thinking about that Bristol City game *shudders*
A month-long loan deal that felt like an eternity. Still occassionally wake up in cold sweats thinking about that Bristol City game *shudders*
John Marquis (2015/16, Games 15)
Couldn't hit a barn door at Orient on loan, then proceeded to finish joint-top scorer in the same league the following season helping Doncaster to promotion.
Even had the audacity to shush the Orient fans when he scored twice on his return!
Couldn't hit a barn door at Orient on loan, then proceeded to finish joint-top scorer in the same league the following season helping Doncaster to promotion.
Even had the audacity to shush the Orient fans when he scored twice on his return!
Dan Holman (2017/18, Games - 10)
Bless him, this man did EVERYTHING to try and get that goal to his name. Just wasn't to be.
Bless him, this man did EVERYTHING to try and get that goal to his name. Just wasn't to be.
Michael Richardson (2011/12, Games - 4)
This man scored at Southend away apparently. Yeah, he really did.
This man scored at Southend away apparently. Yeah, he really did.
Robbie Weir (2016/17, Games - 21)
Given the sacred responsibility of the captain's armband.
Decided to repay the faith by two-footing an opposition player after 20 seconds of a game in front of their dugout.
Given the sacred responsibility of the captain's armband.
Decided to repay the faith by two-footing an opposition player after 20 seconds of a game in front of their dugout.
Romuald Boco (2017/18, Games - 18)
He definitely scored for us, I was there when it happened. 99% sure he subsequently fell into a never-ending void because no one's seen him in about 3 years.
He definitely scored for us, I was there when it happened. 99% sure he subsequently fell into a never-ending void because no one's seen him in about 3 years.
James Walker (2010/11, Games - 11)
In the era when Orient signed a few strikers with barely any goals to their name in case they unearthed "the one"...
...he didn't score one goal.
In the era when Orient signed a few strikers with barely any goals to their name in case they unearthed "the one"...
...he didn't score one goal.
Andy Frampton (2010/11, Games - Half)
In a season when Orient went through 473 left-backs due to various injuries, Frampton was brought in as a replacement for an injured loanee.
Played the first half vs Huddersfield before the inevitable happened.
In a season when Orient went through 473 left-backs due to various injuries, Frampton was brought in as a replacement for an injured loanee.
Played the first half vs Huddersfield before the inevitable happened.
Mike Cestor...or was it Cestor Mike? (2009-11, Games - 7)
A rare decent academy product that everyone doesn't hype up endlessly, including myself.
Must've had something about him because he won Romania's top division last season.
A rare decent academy product that everyone doesn't hype up endlessly, including myself.
Must've had something about him because he won Romania's top division last season.
Jack Sherratt (2012-13, Games 0)
He genuinely won his place in a competition!
He genuinely won his place in a competition!
Syam Ben Youssef (2012/13, Games - 9)
Decent player given he probably didn't speak a word of English.
Now having the time of his life in Cluj with Mike Cestor after recently playing England at the last World Cup.
Decent player given he probably didn't speak a word of English.
Now having the time of his life in Cluj with Mike Cestor after recently playing England at the last World Cup.
Mark Ellis (2017/18, Games - 7)
Imitated Zorro for his own sake. Solely responsible for once making half of the fans in attendance leave in disgust 10 minutes early because of a criminally bad backpass vs Gateshead.
Imitated Zorro for his own sake. Solely responsible for once making half of the fans in attendance leave in disgust 10 minutes early because of a criminally bad backpass vs Gateshead.
Ulrich N'Nomo (2016/17, Games - 7)
Bizarre cult hero, even joined in with the anti-Bec****i chants at Luton away. Bambi on Ice when given a chance on the pitch.
Bizarre cult hero, even joined in with the anti-Bec****i chants at Luton away. Bambi on Ice when given a chance on the pitch.
Teddy Mezague (2016/17, Games - 17)
Made to wait 3 months before he played for the club, only to find out he didn't know how to head a ball.
I'm not even going to bother attaching a photo, just watch this:
Made to wait 3 months before he played for the club, only to find out he didn't know how to head a ball.
I'm not even going to bother attaching a photo, just watch this:
Adam Reed (2011/12, Games - 11)
Came through the same Sunderland academy side as Jordan Henderson. One went on to win the Premier League, the other ended up playing in Malaysia via the Phillipines.
Guess who Orient got?
Came through the same Sunderland academy side as Jordan Henderson. One went on to win the Premier League, the other ended up playing in Malaysia via the Phillipines.
Guess who Orient got?
Adrian Patulea (2009/10, Games - 26)
The opposite of John Marquis - Came to the club with a decent number of goals to his name, then couldn't remember what a goal looked like as soon as he signed.
Also had the best/worst haircut ever to grace E10.
The opposite of John Marquis - Came to the club with a decent number of goals to his name, then couldn't remember what a goal looked like as soon as he signed.
Also had the best/worst haircut ever to grace E10.
Shane Lowry (2014/15, Games - 34)
Arrived from a Millwall side that survived the Championship on a stupid salary, played as well as his namesake golfer would've done at the back & then somehow fell UP the career ladder.
Work that one out.
Arrived from a Millwall side that survived the Championship on a stupid salary, played as well as his namesake golfer would've done at the back & then somehow fell UP the career ladder.
Work that one out.
